Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-06-28
Communicated
ANNAPOLIS. June 9th. 1887

itself to me on reading that editorial,
] (knowing as | do the men that run
the "Repnblican"O was the remark Of
Charles the 6rst of England when
some OF Cromwell's soldiers hissed
bin. 1t was poor wreiches; for a
little gold they would shout as loud
the other way"
Now, as the editor of the "Repub-
l:canp has seen fit to PROFOUND some
questions to the Democracy of Anne
Arundel, /, as a democrat. will at
tempt 10 answer them.
LIST Question it not a fact that
for some years DR.. Wells has had a
considerable personal following In
some sections of TIE county, particu-
larly in Annapolis 2"
Well,yes, quite considerable fol-
lowing; following sufficient to elect
the Regular Democratic ticket, when
those that fought US 10 the primaries
bolted the nominees of the democratic
party and combined with the repub-
Leans 10 defeat us at the polls
2nd Queslion-"Has be not had
that following under bis personal To-
duence aud control, and worked it
Tor all it was worth z"
As to the first part of this question,
the Democratic party of Anne Arun-
del recognizing his ability as lead
er, was glad to march to victory un-
der his leadership, call it personal in
1uence or control, just as you like. As
to the second part of the question,
the vilest wretch that has ever dar-
ed 10 raise bis head in primary con.
test in Anne Arundel, scorns to &C.
cuse his opponent of working bis par
ty for what it was worth. 1t remains
for the mercenary editors of the po-
litical Pail Mall Gazette" to rear
thtir heads in our midst and accuse
one Of our most respected citizens of
dishonorable acts. You Judge others
by your self; for your junior editor
informed me that be considerei poll
tics business.
Ord Question-"His voice when
uttered was it not implicitly obcyed
as that of its local leader and was
he not blindly followed wherever be
choose to lead ?" You consider it
crime to follow local leader, yet ytu
shout with holy horror when the
democracy of Anne Arundel dares to
select its own State leaders. Be con.
sistent in your arguments
4th Question-"How has be used
his influence ?" To place the safe
keeping of the Democratic party in
the hands OF good men, too numerous
to mehtian, and above the reach of
such as you.
5th Quealion Has he madar'b;s
influence tributary to the bes. inter.
est OF the patty or has itneen nsed
to strengthen self 10 tonnos;t;on ~
those interests ~ HID + hon Mood
to strengthen Sc is bo would have
given bis support Mr. Ramon for
Tue luuges9iP III 1882 aud chad a
~n'1 o'er TOT tu Senate in 1888;
ou1 ! 10 no' coh Yider this question
worm answering flor no respectable
lnan ever cohs'ueI9ed Geo Wells for
self in preferencef 20 nartv
ON Questiotn -"Has the party
ship. Two huI drod and s;~tv-sevon
mSJor,Iy 10 Tue fcity of Annapolis Ca
nepuollcan 81 Tonghold,) will answer
7tb, A DeclsI o,;on uSomo,ono;b,o
benefits haveT aoarnad - tho loe.sor
ou' Only disappointment and empty
promises q bis followers" Benefits
OUT OF Pofitics were never so nicely
welgn',d and balanced until you en-
'ereD1 the political arena of Anne
fArundel 1t is but natural that the
democrats of Anne Arundel should
feel disappointed when they see FU-
sIoNIsTs, STRANGERS and MINORS re.
ceiving Office at the hands of q Demo-
cratic ADMINISTRATION. They do not
blame Grover Cleveland or the dem
ocratic party for this, but the vultures
that have preyed upon the party
since his Inauguration. As to the
empty PROMISES, UCV. !" CLIO hoS n"u
nothing to promise, so they cannot
be laid at bis door.
Sth Another declaration.-"The
Democracy of Anne Arundel will no
longer give its support to a local
leader who is leading it contrary to
its own interests in an Improbable
fight against the State leaders"
Oh! how you love a slate leader
and bow you hate a local one. 1t
must be the bigness of the word State
with all its nice printing and big Of
fees, that charms You so. Unproit-
able fight The Democrats of Anne
Arundel don't vote for profit as
judging from your editorials and the
utterances of your Junior Editor, you